LANSING, MI -- In less than two hours, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will present to lawmakers his budget recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year.

Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and Budget Officer John Nixon are expected to join Snyder for today's presentation, scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Boji Tower in downtown Lansing.

Return to MLive at 11 for live updates from Capitol reporters Tim Martin and Jonathan Oosting.

Lawmakers are expected to discuss, debate and tweak Snyder's executive budget proposal over the course of the next several months before sending a final version back to the governor. Last year, that process concluded in June. The next fiscal year begins October 1.

Below, you'll find five things in Snyder's recommended budget.

1. Roads: The governor, in his recent State of the State address, called for $1.2 billion a year in additional funding for Michigan roads. Failure to invest now, he said, could end up costing the state $25 billion down the line. Transportation funding is expected to be a key component of Snyder's proposed budget, and we'll be watching closely to see whether he recommends a specific way to pay for the funding increase. (read more >>)

2. Education: As first reported to MLive, Snyder is expected to propose a 2 percent increase in funding for K-12, community colleges and higher education. The plan would not fully offset cuts made in recent budgets, but it would mark the second straight year of increased education spending under his administration. (read more >>)

3. Medicaid expansion: Snyder unveiled one of the more controversial aspects of his budget proposal on Wednesday, publicly backing expansion of Medicaid under the federal government's Affordable Health Care Act. The governor may face reluctance from some members of his own party who are wary about the potential for long-term costs and have generally avoided state participation in "Obamacare." (read more >>)

4. Dredging: With two of the Great Lakes already reaching record-low levels and others approaching that mark, the governor is expected to set aside money for Michigan harbors in danger of losing their connections to open water. The Associated Press reported last week that the governor will call a significant investment in a dredging initiative. (read more >>).

5. Details, details, details: While Snyder has publicly discussed some of his main budget priorities, he's done so in broad terms. As a Certified Public Accountant in his own right, Snyder's budgets are known for their focus on detail and clarity. His previous executive budgets, prepared in coordination with Nixon, have included two-year forecasts and distinguished one-time supplements from ongoing spending. The governor is expected to continue that trend this year. (read more >>)

Return to MLive.com at 11 a.m. for a budget overview, video and live updates from Capitol reporters Tim Martin and Jonathan Oosting.